Mildred was born Oct. 14, 1909 in Hallock, the daughter
of William A. and Henrietta O. (Moen) Muir.

She grew up and attended school in Hallock, graduating
from Hallock High School in 1927.

In 1929, she moved to Jamestown where she began working
for the N.D. State Hospital. She married Jacob John Gums on July 10, 1940
in Warren.

She worked for the North Dakota State Hospital for 46 years
as supervisor of housekeeping before retiring. Jacob died Oct. 21, 1994.
She continued to make her home in Jamestown until 1995 when she moved to
Hallock to be closer to her family.

Mildred was a member of First United Methodist Church,
Jamestown; American Legion Auxiliary; Disabled American Veterans and American
Association of Retired Persons.